I am presenting this lesson as a Bible Clas in my "Stop Doing Church" series. Be sure to look at all the series of lessons to grow!

1. The Active Christian andthe Active Church

2. What is a Christian?

3. What is a Christian? Acts 11.19-26 “And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians.” (ESV) “And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.” (NKJV)

4. How Does One Become a Christian? Acts 2.38-47 The church is the body of Christ (Ephesians 1:22-23). One must be in Christ to be in the church (Galatians 3:27). So a Christian is one who is baptized for the remission of their sins

5. An Active Christian? Christian means “follower of Christ.” “And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians.” (Acts 11.26; ESV) “You almost persuade me to become a Christian.” (Acts 26.28; ESV) “Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian…” (1 Peter 4.16; ESV)

6. An Active Christian? Christians are people who have been made alive! “And you were dead in the trespasses and sins…” (Ephesians 2.1; ESV) “…made us alive together with Christ…” (Ephesians 2.5; ESV)

7. An Active Christian? Christians are people of action! “Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him…” (Colossians 2.6; ESV) “I therefore, a prisoner of the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called…” (Ephesians 4.1; ESV)

8. An Active Christian? Christians are followers of Christ! Christians are people who have been made alive! Christians are people of action!

9. Growing More Active How can Christians become more active today that in past years? Where does our faith factor into our actions?

10. The Active Christian andthe Active Church